Ex-Jaguars star Smith is in jail

May 13, 2013|Reuters

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Ex-Jaguars star Smith is in jail

Former Jacksonville Jaguars star wide receiver Jimmy Smith is in a Mississippi jail, serving a six-year sentence on charges of cocaine possession and possession of a firearm by a convicted felon, multiple media outlets reported Monday.

Smith, a five-time Pro Bowl selection, has not played in the NFL since 2006. He had substance-abuse issues during his NFL career, and he was suspended four games in 2003 for a failed drug test.

Smith has been in jail since March 29, and his tentative release date from prison is Nov. 8, 2018